Being chubby and pregnant

FlyFatale · April 2013

I probably won't show for a while and my bump won't be all pretty and round. I mean I'm not super big but I'm def thick.

probably should've waited to ttc till I dropped a few pounds but my SO was very convincing with his "you're beautiful the way you are" speech.

anyone else feeling this way? Or am I being a whiny biotch?

emolm · April 2013

The majority of us don't feel glamorous while pregnant.

And he prob does really think you're beautiful the way you are but I don't think anyone worth being with would find this insecurity attractive so knock it off and get back to being your beautiful self.

mary35699 · April 2013

I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually got pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away.

I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeine and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.

emolm · April 2013

mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually gotnbsp;pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away. I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeinenbsp;and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.

You're growing a human being! Weight gain is normal. Concentrate on eating whole foods in healthy amounts but don't feel guilty for not having the perfect diet.

PrimRoseMama · April 2013

emolm:
mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually gotnbsp;pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away. I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeinenbsp;and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.

You're growing a human being! Weight gain is normal. Concentrate on eating whole foods in healthy amounts but don't feel guilty for not having the perfect diet.

I started this pg 10 lbs heavier than I wanted to. My bump is pretty and I am too. Please don't get down on yourself. Where in the world did you get this misconception that your bump won't be pretty?

katiebenes · April 2013

I'm overweight. And at 15 w with my first, I was showing... there are some women who don't show til much later even when they're smaller. in the end, I'm told we'll all curse our huge bumps, so don't worry, the bump will come.

[Deleted User] · April 2013

Your bump will be beautiful:)

hollowway · April 2013

I'm 5'5" and prepregnancy I was between 155/160.... So about 20/25 pounds overweight based on BMI. I wish I were smaller so my bump would show sooner but I also dont need to gain as much weight during pregnancy because I'm bigger. I am 11w4d and I have only gained 2 pounds so far... I am eating healthy and not overeating and I am walking and staying active.

Remember, your SO thinks you are beautiful. And pregnancy is beautiful. Your bump will be beautiful!

YouMe&Bax · April 2013

PrimRoseMama:
emolm:
mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually gotnbsp;pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away. I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeinenbsp;and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.
You're growing a human being! Weight gain is normal. Concentrate on eating whole foods in healthy amounts but don't feel guilty for not having the perfect diet.
I started this pg 10 lbs heavier than I wanted to. My bump is pretty and I am too. Please don't get down on yourself. Where in the world did you get this misconception that your bump won't be pretty?

all of this. I am about 30 lbs overweight - but I'm going to rock this pregnancy!! Your body is doing amazing things - focus on that!!!

homebird · April 2013

mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually got pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away.
I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeine and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.

I mean this with all seriousness ... honey, you have a tough road ahead of you if you're upset about weight gain in 1st tri. You're pregnant, you're going to gain weight regardless of how well you eat. Your best bet is to use common sense, eat healthy and don't look at the scale.

mrscoffman091011 · April 2013

YouMe&Bax:
PrimRoseMama:
emolm:
mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually gotnbsp;pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away. I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeinenbsp;and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.
You're growing a human being! Weight gain is normal. Concentrate on eating whole foods in healthy amounts but don't feel guilty for not having the perfect diet.
I started this pg 10 lbs heavier than I wanted to. My bump is pretty and I am too. Please don't get down on yourself. Where in the world did you get this misconception that your bump won't be pretty?

all of this. I am about 30 lbs overweight - but I'm going to rock this pregnancy!! Your body is doing amazing things - focus on that!!!

Heck yes! Me too! Your body is doing something amazing! Embrace it.

HelsinkiBlonde · April 2013

1. I think we're all whiney right now, so that part's ok.

2. I'm quite small and tall but I have bloated up insanely in my abdomen and my boobs have gone from an A to a C in 4 weeks (I'm somewhere around 6.5-7 weeks)

3. My dr.'s rule is not to weigh myself at ALL during pregnancy and that he will NOT tell me how much I weigh unless it is unhealthy and I need to know.

4. #3 is the best rule I've ever heard because it will let me take my mind off of my physical insecurities, let someone else deal with that, and allow me to focus on my little person and the next 7.5 months which I am certain will be simultaneously unpleasant, hilarious, and educational...ahem.

deloreangirl · April 2013

mrscoffman091011:
YouMe&Bax:
PrimRoseMama:
emolm:
mary35699:
I feel the same way I almost cried a couple of hours ago when I stepped on the scale. I thought I would have more time before I actually gotnbsp;pregnant, but we were very lucky and conceived right away. I am trying to eat healthier and I have cut out all soft drinks/caffeinenbsp;and I haven't had any potato chips since we got our BFP. But I just feel really down right now.
You're growing a human being! Weight gain is normal. Concentrate on eating whole foods in healthy amounts but don't feel guilty for not having the perfect diet.
I started this pg 10 lbs heavier than I wanted to. My bump is pretty and I am too. Please don't get down on yourself. Where in the world did you get this misconception that your bump won't be pretty?
all of this. I am about 30 lbs overweight - but I'm going to rock this pregnancy!! Your body is doing amazing things - focus on that!!!
Heck yes! Me too! Your body is doing something amazing! Embrace it.

Same here! More to love and embrace!

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